Lodi, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
26,082
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
41.1
4.31% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.4%
3.61% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$89,305
5.6% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$475,000
5.74% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
14,113
6.35% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lodi, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88% of the residents in Lodi, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lodi, NJ are Felician University (571 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Lodi, NJ was $475,000, and the homeownership rate was 42.4%.

Most people in Lodi, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lodi, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew JerseyBergen County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PABergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJBergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJBergen County (West Central)--Fair Lawn, Garfield & Lodi PUMA, NJBergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Lodi, NJ is home to a population of 26.1k people, from which 88% are citizens. As of 2024, 39.3% of Lodi, NJ residents were born outside of the country (10.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Lodi, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.91k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.59k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88%
2024 Citizenship
89.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88% of Lodi, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lodi, NJ was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lodi, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.1k ± 1.04k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.91k ± 1.13k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.59k ± 938
39%
Hispanic Population
10.2k people

In 2024, there were 2.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Lodi, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.91k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.59k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

39% of the people in Lodi, NJ are hispanic (10.2k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

39.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10.3k people
37.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.81k people

As of 2024, 39.3% of Lodi, NJ residents (10.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lodi, NJ was 37.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    240 ± 166
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    230 ± 187
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    46 ± 54

Lodi, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lodi, NJ employs 14.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lodi, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,820 people), Retail Trade (1,555 people), and Manufacturing (1,401 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($66,698), Public Administration ($66,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,841).

Employment

Occupations

14.1k
2024 Value
± 1,094
6.35%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lodi, NJ grew at a rate of 6.35%, from 13.3k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lodi, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,832 people), Management Occupations (1,441 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,418 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lodi, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.1k
2024 Value
± 1,094
6.35%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lodi, NJ grew at a rate of 6.35%, from 13.3k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lodi, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,820 people), Retail Trade (1,555 people), and Manufacturing (1,401 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lodi, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Lodi, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,591
Median earning men ± $9,424
$42,296
Median earning women ± $7,796

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,955), Wholesale Trade ($66,701), and Construction ($64,762).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($75,882), Public Administration ($71,667), and Wholesale Trade ($66,691).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lodi, NJ awarded 571 degrees. The student population of Lodi, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 638 male students and 1,598 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lodi, NJ are White (203 and 38.5%), Hispanic or Latino (171 and 32.4%), Black or African American (83 and 15.7%), and Asian (42 and 7.97%).

The largest universities in Lodi, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Felician University (571 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lodi, NJ are Registered Nursing (210 and 36.8%), General Business Administration & Management (56 and 9.81%), and General Biological Sciences (33 and 5.78%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $35,180.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Lodi, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,236 (28.5% men and 71.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,236 students enrolled in Lodi, NJ, 28.5% men and 71.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 876 records, of which 76.8% were women and 23.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    210 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    35 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lodi, NJ was Registered Nursing with 210 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Felician University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
571 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Felician University with 571 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 125 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lodi, NJ, which is 0.28 times less than the 446 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 203 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 171 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lodi, NJ was $475,000 in 2024, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $449,200 to $475,000, a 5.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Lodi, NJ is 42.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lodi, NJ have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lodi, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$475,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$22,731
$4,105
Median Property Taxes
±$526

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lodi, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

42.4%
Homeownership
2024
60.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 42.4% of the housing units in Lodi, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$89,305
Median Household Income
± $7,728
9.69k
Number of Households
± 825

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.69k households in Lodi, NJ grew to $89,305 from the previous year's value of $84,570.

The following chart displays the households in Lodi, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lodi, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (66.6%)
  2. Carpooled (13.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.81%)

In 2024, 66.6% of workers in Lodi, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (7.81%).

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lodi, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Lodi, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lodi, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lodi, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lodi, NJ (4.02k out of 26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lodi, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.3% of the population of Lodi, NJ has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 9.38% on Medicare, 8.97% on non-group plans, and 0.327% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 44.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.73%
Uninsured
50.3%
Employer Coverage
21.3%
Medicaid
9.38%
Medicare
8.97%
Non-Group
0.327%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lodi, NJ declined by 10% from 10.8% to 9.73%.

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